Legislation Introduced in 2022
House Bills
| Bill Number | Sponsor | Summary | Board Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 447 | Rep. Curtis Tarver |
Adds certain felonies to the list of those for which a member will forfeit his or her pension, even if not job-related. Applies to new SLEP members, as well as public safety members in other systems. |
NO POSITION |
| HB 2847 |
Rep. Blaine Wilhour |
Limits the total annual pension to no more than $132,900, indexed annually. Applies to new and current annuitants |
OPPOSE |
| HB 2848 |
Rep. Blaine Wilhour |
Sets annual increases at the percentage increase in the CPI-u for the preceding 12 months. Applies to new and current annuitants. |
OPPOSE |
| HB 2849 |
Rep. Blaine Wilhour |
Increases the minimum age for pension eligibility by one year as of the effective date and an additional year effective five years after the effective date. |
OPPOSE |
| HB 4209, as amended HA #001 |
Rep. Katie Stewart and Sen. Rachelle Crowe |
Opens a window to transfer certain service credit from IMRF to a downstate police pension fund. Makes similar changes for SURS |
NEUTRAL |
| HB 4249 |
Rep. David Friess |
Creates a permanent transfer ability from an Article 3 fund to IMRF SLEP to transfer up to 15 years of service credit. Allows the member to choose if they wish to pay the additional amount due and receive all of the service credit transferred or receive only the amount of service credit the moneys transferred would purchase in SLEP. Also places these members in Tier 1 upon transfer, if their Article 3 service was earned in Tier 1. |
OPPOSE |
| HB 4459, as amended HA #001 |
Rep. Lance Yednock |
Adds Regional Offices of Education to the list of employer types from which members are not limited to the final employer only for unused, unpaid sick leave. Also makes other non-pension-related changes for ROEs. |
NEUTRAL |
| HB 4660, as amended HA #001 |
Rep. Michael Halpin |
Adds Illinois Gaming Board investigators to the list of inactive members eligible to transfer certain IMRF credit to SERS. Makes similar changes for inactive members of the downstate firefighters and Cook County pension funds. |
NEUTRAL |
| HB 4646 |
Rep. Janet Yang Rohr and Sen. Ram Villivalam |
Requires all employers to make at least 20 days of paid leave available annually to any employee trustee. It also requires the Fund to reimburse these employers for the actual cost of hiring a substitute employee during such leaves (currently requires reimbursement only of the trustee's actual salary). |
SUPPORT |
| HB 4681 |
Rep. Tony McCombie |
Opens a window to transfer certain service credit from a downstate police pension fund to IMRF SLEP. Allows the member to choose if they wish to pay the additional amount due and receive all of the service credit transferred or receive only the amount of service credit the moneys transferred would purchase in SLEP. |
OPPOSE |
| HB 5153 |
Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr. |
Amends pension code to allow Downstate Firefighters eligible participation in IMRF as a sheriff's law enforcement employee. |
OPPOSE |
| HB 5458 |
Rep. Michael Halpin |
Same as 4660, Adds investigator for the Department of Revenue or investigator for the IL Gaming Board to transfer out creditable service to SERS. |
NEUTRAL |
*Pending recommendation by the Legislative Committee and approval by the IMRF Board of Trustees
Senate Bills
| Bill Number | Sponsor | Summary | Board Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| SB 2914 |
Sen. Rachelle Crowe |
Creates a transfer window from an Article 3 fund to IMRF SLEP to transfer up to 10 years of service credit. Allows the member to choose if they wish to pay the additional amount due and receive all of the service credit transferred or receive only the amount of service credit the moneys transferred would purchase in SLEP. |
OPPOSE |
| SB 3651 |
Sen. Karina Villa & Rep. Maura Hirschauer | Creates an exemption for accelerated payments that arise due to workers' compensation payments |
SUPPORT |
| SB 3652 |
Sen. Karina Villa & Rep. Maura Hirschauer | Aligns the suggested employer resolution to adopt an Early Retirement Incentive with the statutory language regarding limitations on ERI retirees returning to work for an IMRF employer |
SUPPORT |
| SB 3653 |
Sen. Robert Martwick |
Prohibits any pension fund staff member from serving as a trustee of that fund until at least 12 months after termination. Applies to all pension systems. |
SUPPORT |
| SB 3689 |
Sen. Robert Martwick |
Makes changes to Tier 2 benefits for IMRF members participating with an educational employer, including to the annual increase amount, final rate of earnings, age of eligibility, and early retirement reductions. Makes similar changes for SURS and TRS participants. |
OPPOSE |
| SB 3690 |
Sen. Robert Martwick |
Requires all employers to make at least 20 days of paid leave available annually to any employee trustee. It also requires the Fund to reimburse these employers for the actual cost of hiring a substitute employee during such leaves (currently requires reimbursement only of the trustee's actual salary). |
SUPPORT |
| SB 3778, as amended SA #004 |
Sen. Christopher Belt & Rep Michael Halpin |
Adds Illinois Gaming Board and arson investigator to the list of inactive members eligible to transfer certain IMRF credit to SERS. Makes similar changes for inactive members of the downstate firefighters and Cook County pension funds. |
NEUTRAL |
| SB 3785, as amended SA #001 |
Sen. John Curran & Rep Jim Durkin |
Opens a window to transfer certain service credit from IMRF to a downstate police pension fund. |
NEUTRAL |
| SB 3877 |
Sen. Rachelle Crowe |
Creates a permanent transfer ability from an Article 3 fund to IMRF SLEP to transfer up to 10 years of service credit. Allows the member to choose if they wish to pay the additional amount due and receive all of the service credit transferred or receive only the amount of service credit the moneys transferred would purchase in SLEP. |
OPPOSE |
| SB 3979 |
Sen. Elgie Sims |
Makes changes to Tier 2 benefits for IMRF members participating with an educational employer, including to the annual increase amount, final rate of earnings, age of eligibility, and early retirement reductions. Makes similar changes for SURS and TRS participants and makes additional, unrelated changes |
OPPOSE |
*Pending recommendation by the Legislative Committee and approval by the IMRF Board of Trustees